For immediate release – 3/20/2011 - #291
EMU Takes Two over LC Softball

HARRISONBURG, VA – The Eastern Mennonite University softball team took both ends of an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) doubleheader Sunday afternoon over Lynchburg College, 4-2 and 9-0 in five innings.

The Hornets left 10 runners on base in the opener, and loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the seventh inning but failed to capitalize. Katie Bruce (Lanexa, VA/Lafayette) threw all six innings for Lynchburg, scattering seven hits and two walks with three earned runs. She also had an RBI at the plate and Stephanie Fedrigo doubled and scored. Lisa Lee earned the win in the circle for the Royals and homered.

A nine-run third inning was all EMU (13-7/6-0 ODAC) would need in the nightcap. Molly Smith allowed just two hits for the complete-game shutout victory and also contributed at the plate with two doubles and five RBI.

Lynchburg (14-8/2-4 ODAC) looks to rebound next weekend with home doubleheaders against Randolph-Macon and Virginia Wesleyan College Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

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